Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States
Arab States: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 37.56 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States stood at 37.56.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States peaked at 42.29 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.44, in 2020.
That places Arab States 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.87 | — |
| 2006 | 41.9 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.13 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.29 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.26 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.19 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.14 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 41.28 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 40.78 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.76 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.11 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.81 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.57 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.32 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.01 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.44 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 38.42 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 38.31 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 38.21 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.88 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 37.73 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 37.61 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 37.56 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 41.87 | 42.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.5 | 39.01 | 42.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.44 | 38.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
- 56 Benin 42.04 compare
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More work & labour data for Arab States
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,228 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 49.25 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 73,387 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.49 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 82,393 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 36,395 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 44.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.93 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Arab States was 37.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 42.29 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.44 in 2020.
- How does Arab States rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Arab States ranks 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.